Police conducting a warrant sweep arrested 40 people Tuesday, most of them wanted on drug trafficking charges.

"The warrant sweep came at the completion of several separate drug investigations, and is part of Chief Scott Griffith and the Alliance Police Department's continuing campaign against drug trafficking in the City of Alliance," according to a news release from the police department.

The sweep began about 12:30 p.m. Tuesday and ended with 40 people ages 18 to 62 being booked into the Stark County Jail.

All were expected to appear Wednesday in Alliance Municipal Court, the news release said.

The following people were arrested on third- and fourth-degree felonies. (Those charged with fifth-degree felonies and misdemeanors are not listed.)